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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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